chapter 3 test Flashcards
pompa diaboli literal and church meaning
literal - displays of satan
church - anti culture
catchumens
unbaptized people who are preparing to receive all of the sacraments of christian initiation
catechumenate
two - 3 year period of study about jesus and the christian faith in the early church. could not celebrate SOI until after catechumenate
catechists
teachers of the faith, ordained ministers and lay people who help make christian disciples
RCIA
rite of christian initiation for adults, any person is inititaed into Church
RBC
rite of baptism of children - process by which infants are initiated into Churc, after which catechesis takes place
enlightenment
synonym for baptism -> we are called to be the light for others
baptism of desire
catechumens who die before receiving the sacrament of baptism receive forgiveness of their sins and experience God’s saving mercy (still get into heaven)
baptism of blood
martyrs receive forgiveness for their sins and experience God’s saving mercy if they had not yet been baptized by water
baptistery
the area around the baptismal font , usually in front of Church
original sin
the fallen state of human nature which all generations of people are born, Jesus came ot save us from it
sacred chrism
oil that is blessed by the bishop, it is used for baptism, confirmation, and holy orders
moral virtues
virtues acquired trhougyh human effort and with the help of God’s grace.
theological virtues
faith(belief in and personal knowledge of God), hope( trust in God’s salvation), charity ( love of God and neighbor)
sacramental
a sacred sign (objects, places actions) that resemble the sacraments. for baptism : blessing of the baptismal water, renewal of the baptsimal promises at easter vigil
what is significance of john 3:5
says that nobody can go to heaven without baptism
what is significance of romans 5:19
the disobedience of one person made us all sinners, if all of us obey one person (jesus) we are redeemed and made righteous
what is signififance of matthew 28: 19-20
jesus said to make disciples of all nations and baptize everyone
what is significance of genesis 3:15
when original sin entered the word
how is the story of the flood a type of baptsm
God saved noah and his family in the arc through water like God saves us in waters of baptism. both waters signify and make real an end of sin and new beginning
what is pompa diaboli what rejections made at bpatism what affirmations made at baptism, when do we renew baptismal promises
displays of satan or anti culture. we reject sin eveil and satan the father of lies and the anti culture and its apparent promises of satisfacton and joy. affirm taht we are members of Church, freed from sin, born as sons of GOD.
4 SYMBOLS OF BAPTISM ADN EXPLAIN THEM
1) receiving a lit candle : person is englightened by Chirst, we have responbility of bringing Christ’s light into the world
2) sign of the cross - we belong to Christ, reminds person of grace Christ won for us,
3) anointing w sacred chrism - anoits head w oil consecrated, symbolizes special coming of holy spirit and new identity to person, person in union w 3 fold mission
4) receiving or clothing on white garment - new dignity, person freed from darkness of sin and put on christ
why is baptism only done once
it imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual sign, the character, which consecrates the baptized person for christian woship
who can be baptized who can baptize
anyone, priests and deacons but anyone in emergency
what is rcia and why is it so important for catholic Church
rite of christian intiation for adults, important bc anyone can join the Church no matter if they’re adults.
what graces are recieved at baptism
forgiveness of sins, unity w other Christians., new creature - new life into holy spirit, seal of eternal life membership into the Church,,
what are sacraments not private events but communal affairs
they affect the whole church and conversion takes place in the community. Conversion implies initiation into that community, initiation into the Body of Christ.
what was the order of sacraments of initiation in the early church and now in rcia? what anology did fr. use? explain why it makes sense
first it was baptism confirmation eucharistnow its baptism eucharist confirmation. washing up drying off and going to eat. we wash away OS, second we dry off, then we are clothed with the holy spirit and invited to eucharist table
john 3:5 signififance and expections
everyone myst be baptzied or u dont get into heaven. baptism of blood, baptism of desire, infant baptism
how is baptism connected to the paschal mystery
our immersion in water signifies his death, rising fromn water signifies resurrection. buried w christ in bpatism and also raised w him.
